Reaching Global Markets and Expanding Overseas Sales Channels
First written in FY2018. 16 of 21 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2023-Q3. Latest entry: FY2027-H1.
20 other companies' latest entry also says "Advanced".
- FY2027-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「Overseas, we opened 7 new stores in Korea. In addition, 16 FOLDER footwear stores were newly added to our group.」
In addition to opening new stores in Korea, the group added 16 FOLDER footwear stores, making the expansion of its overseas sales channels and store network more concrete. - FY2026AdvancedAnnual report
「Last year, we entered the Republic of the Philippines, our second Southeast Asian country, which has close ties to Japan. In North America, we operate Danner, a leather-boot specialty retailer.」
Following South Korea, Taiwan and Vietnam, the Company entered the Philippines as its second Southeast Asian country, giving concrete form to the expansion of its sales channels into global markets. - FY2026-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「Regarding overseas store expansion, 13 new stores were opened in South Korea and 2 in Taiwan, for a total of 15 stores. As of the end of the interim period (30 June 2025), the overseas store count was 322 in South Korea, 62 in Taiwan, 7 in the United States and 5 in Vietnam, for a total of 396 stores. (Closures: 17 in South Korea, 1 in Taiwan and 1 in the United States)」
As part of its overseas sales-channel expansion, the Company opened 15 new stores in South Korea and Taiwan combined, maintaining and expanding its overseas store network, including Vietnam. - FY2025AdvancedAnnual report
「We position ABC-MART and ABC-MART GRAND STAGE as bases for communicating global trends and are expanding our overseas operations. We are expanding our store network in South Korea, Taiwan and Vietnam, and are currently preparing to enter a second Southeast Asian country, one with close ties to Japan.」
In addition to overseas operations in South Korea, Taiwan and Vietnam, preparations to enter a second Southeast Asian country were explicitly stated. - FY2025-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「Regarding overseas store operations, we opened 8 new stores in South Korea and 3 in Taiwan, for a total of 11 new stores. As of the end of the interim period, 30 June 2024, the number of overseas stores totaled 394, comprising 318 in South Korea, 64 in Taiwan, 7 in the United States and 5 in Vietnam.」
As part of its overseas sales-channel expansion, the Company opened 11 new stores in South Korea and Taiwan combined, bringing the overseas store network, including Vietnam, to 394 stores. - FY2024-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「Amid rising inbound demand worldwide, we began a program led by ABC-MART to communicate trends globally by conducting promotional activities worldwide, including the simultaneous release of new shoes in Japan, South Korea, Taiwan and Vietnam.」
New shoes were launched simultaneously in Japan, South Korea, Taiwan and Vietnam, and ABC-MART began communicating trends globally. - FY2024-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「Regarding overseas store operations, we opened 11 new stores in South Korea, 4 in Taiwan and 1 in Vietnam during the quarter, for a total of 16 new stores.」
In addition to expanding the store networks in South Korea and Taiwan, the Company continued opening stores in Vietnam, giving concrete form to its overseas sales-channel expansion through new openings in the first half and the quarter. - FY2024-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「Regarding overseas store operations, we opened 8 new stores in South Korea, 2 in Taiwan and 1 in Vietnam during the quarter, for a total of 11 new stores.」
In addition to expanding the store networks in South Korea and Taiwan, the Company continued opening stores in Vietnam, advancing its overseas sales-channel expansion through 11 new store openings. - FY2023AdvancedAnnual report
「Regarding overseas store operations, we opened 32 stores in South Korea, 8 in Taiwan and 1 in Vietnam, our first entry into Southeast Asia, for a total of 41 new stores.」
In addition to expanding the store networks in South Korea and Taiwan, the Company entered Vietnam for the first time, and its policy of expanding sales channels into other markets, including Southeast Asia, progressed to concrete store openings. - FY2023-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「Regarding overseas store expansion, 28 new stores were opened in South Korea and 7 in Taiwan through the quarter, for a total of 35 stores. As of the end of the quarter (30 November 2022), the overseas store count was 305 in South Korea, 67 in Taiwan and 7 in the United States, for a total of 379 stores.」
As part of its overseas sales-channel expansion, the Company opened 35 new stores in South Korea and Taiwan combined, bringing the overseas store network to 379 stores. - FY2021RaisedAnnual report
「Going forward, we will also put into action plans to expand our sales channels into other overseas markets, including Southeast Asia.」
The Company set out a policy to expand its sales channels into other overseas markets, including Southeast Asia, in addition to South Korea, Taiwan and North America, specifying the target regions. - FY2020RestatedAnnual report
「Meanwhile, we are expanding ABC-MART's overseas operations as a means of taking Japanese trends overseas. Our overseas subsidiaries are expanding the ABC-MART store network in South Korea and Taiwan, while operating DANNER, a leather-boot specialty retailer, in North America. The Group will continue to consider expanding its sales channels into other overseas markets.」
The strategy of taking Japanese trends overseas through the ABC-MART store networks in South Korea and Taiwan and DANNER in North America, while considering expansion into other markets, remains in place. - FY2019RestatedAnnual report
「At the same time, we are expanding ABC-MART overseas as a means of bringing Japanese trends to international markets. Overseas subsidiaries are expanding the ABC-MART store network in South Korea and Taiwan, while in North America we operate DANNER, a specialty retailer of leather boots.」
The strategy of expanding the Korean and Taiwanese ABC-MART store network and DANNER in North America to take Japanese trends overseas remains in place. - FY2018First statedAnnual report
「Through research at trade shows around the world and in overseas markets, we incorporate global trends into our product planning and sell the resulting products through ABC-MART, helping establish overseas trends in Japan. At the same time, we are expanding ABC-MART overseas as a means of bringing Japanese trends to international markets.」
A two-way global market strategy was stated for the first time, incorporating overseas trends into product planning while taking Japanese trends to international markets.